Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Perennial
Tender Perennial
Types
-
Impatiens capensis
Habitat
dry rocky watercourses
Cropland, Forests, Pastures
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9
11-15
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23
H1, H2
Habit
Upright/Erect
Spreading
Flower Color
Blue Violet, Lavender, Purple, White
Pink, Rose, Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Brown
Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Sea Green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Sea Green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Sea Green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Lanceolate to elliptical
Pinnate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Rhizome division
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Bacterial leaf spot, Billbugs, Borers, Fungal leaf spots
bees, Wasps
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies
Insects
Allergy
Gastric disturbances, Skin irritation
allergic conjunctivitis, Hay fever
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Juice of fresh root used for treatment of dropsy
Antivinous, Diarrhea, Fertility, Piles, Stomach Ulcers
Part of Plant Used
Root
Leaves, Root
Other Uses
Making Perfumes, Used as a flavouring in food
Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Cutflower, Feature Plant, Mixed Border
Container, Groundcover, Hanging Basket, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
Iris germanica
MIMOSA pudica
Common Name
German Iris
Action Plant, Sensitive Plant, Touch-Me-Not
In Hindi
German Iris
छुई मुई
In German
German Iris
Berühre mich nicht
In French
German Iris
Balsamine
In Spanish
German Iris
No me toques
In Greek
German Iris
Αγγίξτε-me-not
In Portuguese
German Iris
Não me toque
In Polish
German Iris
Niecierpek
In Latin
German Iris
Palpate Me, non-
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asparagales
Geraniales
Family
Iridaceae
Fabaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Season and Care of German Iris and Touch-me-not
Season and care of German Iris and Touch-me-not is important to know. While considering everything about German Iris and Touch-me-not Care, growing season is an essential factor. German Iris season is Spring and Summer and Touch-me-not season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for German Iris is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Touch-me-not is Loam while the PH of soil for German Iris is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Touch-me-not is Neutral.
German Iris and Touch-me-not Physical Information
German Iris and Touch-me-not physical information is very important for comparison. German Iris height is 71.10 cm and width 45.70 cm whereas Touch-me-not height is 30.00 cm and width 40.60 cm. The color specification of German Iris and Touch-me-not are as follows:
German Iris flower color: Blue Violet, Lavender, Purple and White
German Iris leaf color: Green and Sea Green
Touch-me-not flower color: Pink, Rose and Lavender
- Touch-me-not leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Care of German Iris and Touch-me-not
Care of German Iris and Touch-me-not include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. German Iris pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Touch-me-not pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer German Iris needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Touch-me-not needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.